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Travel from
Victor Harbor
to Granite Island by
horse-drawn tram
Have a
cracking time
at Wallace & Gromit
and friends: the
magic of Aardman
The only horse-drawn one
of its kind in Australia,
Victor Harbor Tramway is an
enchanting way to travel to the
scenic Granite Island nature
reserve. Who could go past
those gorgeous Clydesdales?
horsedrawntram.com.au
Release your inner child and
go behind the scenes of some
of Aardman’s most beloved
animations, including Shaun
the Sheep, Chicken Run
and, of course, Wallace &
Gromit. Opening 29 June at
Melbourne’s Australian Centre
for the Moving Image, the
exhibition will showcase never-
before-seen treasures, like the
first ever drawings of Wallace
& Gromit from
A Grand Day Out.
acmi.net.au
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Swim with whale
sharks at Ningaloo Reef
Swimming alongside these (incredibly graceful) gentle
giants is both overwhelmingly calming and exhilarating.
Check out the range of tour operators in the area for an
experience you’ll never forget. Like, ever.
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Become
a zombie
for Halloween
Get your glad rags on
and practice your best
‘mmrrr’ when you take to the
streets for the Sydney Zombie
Walk (29 October), supporting
The Brain Foundation.
People really get into it, so get
a makeup artist and prepare
to look like death… in the best
way. sydneyzombiewalk.com
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Take
part in
Wonderland Run
Active couples will love
this exhilarating running
event (26-27 August) in the
other-worldly Grampians.
A high-intensity track,
the run is a challenging yet
rewarding experience – but
be warned, you might not
get first place thanks to
gorgeous scenery that will
quite literally stop you in your
tracks. Good excuse as any to
stop for a breather!
wonderlandrun.com.au
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Check out
MONA and
then catch a live
performance outside
Hobart’s Museum of Old and
New Art is easily one of the
coolest museums in Australia.
This ‘subversive adult
Disneyland’ is where you’ll
see everything from Egyptian
mummies to thought-
provoking contemporary art.
Outside the visually intriguing
structure, watch live acts as you
laze about on the waterfront
lawns. mona.net.au
NSW
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Climb Mount
Coolum and
watch the sun rise
A bit of an Insta favourite for
visitors to the Sunshine Coast,
the view from the peak of
Mount Coolum (208 metres
above sea level) at sunrise will
make you weak at the knees.
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Hit the
artsy
Carriageworks
Farmers’ Market
Sydney’s Carriageworks puts
on an impressive farmers’
market every Saturday,
showcasing great artisans
and delicious local produce.
carriageworks.com.au
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Zipline
over a zoo
At Cairns Zoom and Wildlife
Dome you can basically fly with
the birds as you zipline almost
20 metres above ground level,
over Goliath the crocodile.
cairnszoom.com.au
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